Colors have always had an eminent position in history; their symbolism can dramatically vary between cultures. Furthermore, colors have a deep psychological dimension as their choice can vividly reflect one’s psyche and personality. Moroccan decorative art is...

Purple embodies the balance of red’s stimulation and blue’s calm – a beautiful dichotomy which creates mystic, authoritative and royal qualities. Purple is a color often well-liked by very creative or eccentric types and is used boldly in painting, decorating – and...

Recently, I was asked to recommend a new color scheme for a company that offers personal and business development coaching and workshops for individuals and companies and which is located in Capistrano Beach, CA. The building they occupy faces some of the most...

As the holiday season came upon us this year, we though it seemed like an appropriate time to ponder how certain colors became associated with the key Winter holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza. Thanksgiving The Colors of Thanksgiving are reflected in the...

In 1925, the Humphrey Birge family – owners of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company – built a Spanish-style estate at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains. The property was eventually sold to the influential Ruth Hardy who turned the estate into the 20-room Ingleside...

Two new – and breathtaking – color pigments have recently emerged, and one was by accident ! Vantablack was invented by British researchers and was declared the darkest material ever produced – capable of absorbing 99.96 percent of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared...

Indoor air is 3- times more polluted than outdoor, and the EPA considers it one of the top 5 hazards to our health. Paints and finishes are among the leading causes, releasing low-level toxic emissions for years after application. The source of the toxins is in...

The significance of Saffron color in India is significant - playing a vital role in culture and religion. The proper use of color aims to create an environment that will keep individuals happy. Saffron is the color most used in Indian culture and religion. The...

Look no further than this magnificent seaside village on Italy’s Mediterranean coast to see how the vivid use of color dominates this country’s architecture, fashion, interior and automotive design, and of course its renaissance art. Brands like Alitalia, Bianchi,...

Color has a profound impact on the choices we make consciously, unconsciously or subconsciously based on our instantaneous reaction to color. Vivid color can affect our emotions, feelings, and influence our national cultures. From a vast spectrum of color, we draw...